Surfing For Movies

Surfing For Movies: Renting Movies Online
By Nikki Phipps

Did you know renting movies online has become more popular in recent years? The average cost of seeing a movie in a theater has nearly doubled; therefore, many people have chosen to take the alternative approach—renting movies instead.

Renting movies from the video store is still common; however, it doesn’t offer the same convenience as renting movies online. First, you must drive all the way to the store. And once you get there, you’re faced with the possibility of not finding exactly what you’re looking for. Then, after searching for what seems like hours (and sometimes is), you may find yourself waiting in long check-out lines.

If that weren’t enough, try forgetting your account number or ID. Now you may experience a lengthy interrogation process, or worse, if you haven’t rented anything in a while, you may be expected to take some extra time to re-apply for new membership.

On top of all this, there’s the late fees should you either forget to bring the movies back or the car breaks down, leaving you without transportation and unable to return the movies. Either way, just one or two days can quickly add up.

On the other hand, with online rental companies, there’s no driving. They also offer a wider selection of movies to choose from, quickly and easily. After signing up for their service, you simply log on and browse through the selections, which are usually listed in both genres and sub-genres. Choose your movie and that’s it.